What are You Doing this Earth Day?

We love Earth Day for all it does to raise awareness and benefit wild places — and of course it doesn't hurt that Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson was counselor to The Wilderness Society for many years. If you love wild lands, we urge you to get out and volunteer on those lands this Earth Day. Whether you're interested in volunteering for an afternoon or an entire season, a variety of opportunities are available.

Volunteer Opportunities:

National Parks: The National Park Service has numerous ongoing opportunities for volunteers to experience nature while contributing. Work with scientists to protect endangered species or help out with trail maintenance. These and many other opportunities can be found at the National Park Service website.

Refuges: Assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with wildlife population surveys, leading tours of wildlife refuges, and restoring fragile habitat. Training is provided. Visit the USFWS volunteer page to find an opportunity in your area.

National Forests: The U.S. Forest Service offers individual and group projects maintaining trails, campgrounds or working in Wilderness areas, among others.